The World’s Most Hated Ticket Company Is Finally Being Forced to Change
Live Nation’s settlement with the Justice Department is a big step toward accountability—and cheaper ticket prices.
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FDA backs away from RFK Jr.’s claims about drug’s promise for autism patients
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said in September he was changing leucovorin’s label because it could help “hundreds of thousands” of children with the neurological condition.
“Fossil Fuels as a Weapon of War”: U.S.-Israeli War on Iran Exposes World’s Dangerous Reliance on Oil
Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel this week as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran threatens global energy supplies and the broader economy. Iranian officials say no oil will be allowed to leave the Middle East until the bombardment stops, raising fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway through which about 20% of the world’s oil and gas flows. This comes as Israel has struck oil depots in Tehran, blanketing the capital in smoke and toxic rain.
“The Gulf Fears Whoever Wins This War”: U.S.-Israeli War on Iran Could Destabilize Entire Region
We speak with Kareem Shaheen, Middle East editor at New Lines Magazine, about the regional response to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. He says the Gulf countries are in a no-win situation, stuck between a belligerent Israel that has no qualms about using violence to achieve its strategic aims and a desperate Iran lashing out against U.S. allies in the region as it tries to survive. He says that no matter which side prevails, Gulf states have realized how vulnerable they are despite U.S.
Ret. Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Netanyahu Could Turn to Nuclear Bombs If Iran War Escalates
As President Trump gives conflicting statements about the length and objectives of the war he launched with Israel against Iran, fears are growing that the conflict could continue to expand throughout the region and beyond. Lawrence Wilkerson, retired U.S. Army colonel and former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, says the U.S. and Israel are committing wanton “war crimes” in Iran. “We have bombed civilians relentlessly. We have bombed a school.
The Tiny Bite Heard Round the Internet
The McDonald’s CEO took the tiniest bite of their biggest burger—and the internet went wild.
Money Talks: This Season on ‘Industry’
Hillary Frey and Anna Szymanski join Emily Peck to unpack the wild ride that was ‘Industry’ season 4.
Trump’s Tariffs Were Illegal. Now What?
A week after the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariff unconstitutional , no one really knows how or if tariff refunds will happen.
The Warner Bros. Sale Is Even Worse Than It Looks
The Ellisons might have beat Netflix, but their $111 billion deal still needs to survive lawsuits, regulators, and a mountain of debt.
The $30-an-Hour Blizzard Side Hustle You Didn’t Know Existed
When the city needed digging out, it called its emergency shovelers. One Queens resident describes the pay, the crosswalks, and the yellow snow.
The food industry is done taking RFK Jr.’s abuse
Processed food manufacturers say there’s a conflict between the Health secretary’s plans and Trump’s desire to rebuild factory towns.
FDA vaccines chief who ran afoul of pharma to depart
Vinay Prasad’s exit — his second from the agency in less than a year — comes after sharp criticism of his handling of drug applications.
The surgeon general nominee can’t get people to stop asking her about vaccines
Casey Means alarmed immunization advocates at her confirmation hearing, but some opponents don’t trust her either.
Why one of the world’s biggest animal rights group is praising Trump
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken another left-leaning constituency under his wing.
When Church Was a Queer Space
Outward’s hosts sit down with the host and co-creator of When We All Get to Heaven.
Remembering, with the People of MCC San Francisco, AIDS Still Isn’t Over.
The neighborhood changes, the church moves, people forget and remember “the AIDS years,” but AIDS isn’t over.
What Happens When You Organize Church Around AIDS – and AIDS Changes?
The AIDS cocktail opens new possibilities. And MCC San Francisco tries to use the experience of AIDS to make bigger social change.
The Church’s Pastor Gets Diagnosed with AIDS. And the Church Wonders How Much They Might Lose.
The church’s minister gets sick and everyone knows it.
A Church Romance Between a Hula Dancer and a Lumbersexual Blossoms in a Dangerous Time.
The church’s “it couple” faces AIDS, caregiving, and loss as part of a pair, part of families, and part of a community.
Trump Keeps Gambling With the Economy — And Getting Away With It
President Donald Trump has taken one risk after another that could have destabilized the American economy. Iran is the latest crisis to test U.S. economic resilience.
‘I’ve won affordability’: Trump previews SOTU in Georgia rally
The president stopped in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old district to defend his economic record.
Trump in Iowa tries to shift the conversation back to the economy
A brief swing through the farm state underscored administration fears about the midterms.
Americans give Trump low marks on handling of economy as midterms likely to center on affordability
Sixty-one percent of voters told a CNN poll released Friday that they disapprove of the way Trump is handling the economy.
“Donroe Doctrine” Summit: Trump Seeks to Build Right-Wing Power Bloc in Latin America
President Trump is hosting right-wing leaders from across Latin America in Miami for a summit discussing his so-called Shield of the Americas initiative. This comes as the U.S. deploys special forces to Ecuador and as Trump hints about regime change in Cuba. “This summit is … an opportunity for Trump to play out a moment of imperial fantasy in front of fans in South Florida,” says Jake Johnston, director of international research at the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
What Anthropic’s Clash With the Pentagon Is Really About
The weekslong conflict between Anthropic and the Department of Defense is entering a new phase. After being designated a supply-chain risk by DOD last week, which effectively forbids Pentagon contractors from using its products, the AI company filed a lawsuit against DOD this morning alleging that the government’s actions were unconstitutional and ideologically motivated.
The Wild 24-Hour Rise and Fall of Oil Prices
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For more than a week after the United States and Israel’s initial attack on Iran, oil prices stayed relatively calm—even as bombs rained down in the Middle East and the war expanded to neighboring countries.
Meet the Nepo-tollah
Fittingly for Iran, the news that Mojtaba Khamenei, the ultimate theocratic nepo baby, will be the new supreme leader can be described as both expected and bizarre. The 56-year-old has long been touted as a possible successor to his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. I first heard the rumor more than a decade ago from conspiracy-minded cab drivers in Tehran. Now Iranian reality has shown itself to be as strange as any conspiracy theory.
Today’s Atlantic Trivia: Movie Stars and the Middle Ages
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Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Sled Hockey
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Noah Grove of Team USA skates with the puck during the para ice-hockey preliminary-round match between Team Germany and Team USA on Day 3 of the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
‘I share your outrage’: Democrats woo MAHA moms ahead of the midterms
Democrats hope the Trump administration’s recent pesticide move will sway voters in their direction.